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Section I is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section II.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
Question 1:
(a) Fill in the blanks with the choices given in brackets. [5]
1. Metals are good ………. (oxidizing agents/reducing agents) because they are electron ………..
(acceptors/donors).
2. Electrovalent compounds have ………… (high/low) melting points.
3. Higher the pH value of a solution, the more ……….. (acidic/alkaline) it is.
4. ………. (AgCl/PbCl2) white precipitate is soluble in excess NH4OH.
5. Conversion of ethene to ethane is an example of ……….. (hydration/hydrogenation).
(b) Choose the correct answer from the options given below: [5]
1. An element with the atomic number 19 will most likely combine chemically with the element whose
atomic number is:
(A) 17 (B) 11 (C) 18 (D) 20
2. The ratio between the number of molecules in 2g of hydrogen and 32g of oxygen is:
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 0.01 (C) 1 : 1 (D) 0.01 : 1
[Given that H = 1, O = 16]
3. The two main metals in Bronze are:
(A) Copper and zinc (B) Copper and lead
(C) Copper and nickel (D) Copper and tin
4. The particles present in strong electrolytes are:
(A) Only molecules (B) Mainly ions
(C) Ions and molecules (D) Only atoms
5. The aim of the Fountain Experiment is to prove that:
(A) HCl turns blue litmus red
(B) HCl is denser than air
(C) HCl is highly soluble in water
(D) HCl fumes in moist air.
(c) Write balanced chemical equations for each of the following: [5]
1. Dilute Hydrochloric acid is added to Lead nitrate solution and the mixture is heated.
2. Barium chloride solution is mixed with Sodium Sulphate Solution.
3. Concentrated Sulphuric acid is added to Sugar Crystals.
4. Dilute Hydrochloric acid is added to Copper carbonate.
5. Dilute Hydrochloric acid is added to Sodium thiosulphate.
(f) (i) A gas of mass 32gms has volume of 20 litres at S.T.P. Calculate the gram molecular weight of
the gas.
(ii) How much Calcium oxide is formed when 82g of calcium nitrate is heated? Also find the volume of
nitrogendioxide evolved:
2Ca(NO3)2 → 2CaO + 4NO2 + O2
(Ca = 40, N = 14, O = 16) [5]
(g) Match the salts given in Column I with their method of preparation given in Column II: [5]
(h) (i) Write the IUPAC names of each of the following: [5]
(ii) Rewrite the following sentences by using the correct symbol > (greater than) or < (less than)
in the blanks given:
Answer:
(a)
1. Reducing agents, donors
2. High
3. Alkaline
4. AgCl
5. Hydrogenation
(b)
1. (A) 17
2. (C) 1 : 1
3. (D) Copper and tin
4. (B) Mainly ions
5. (C) HCl is highly soluble in water.
(c)
(d)
(e)
1. Electron affinity
2. Froth Floatation Method (concentration of ore)
3. Nickel
4. Addition reaction
5. Valence electron
(f)
(g)
(h) (i)
1. Prop-1-ene
2. Butr-2-yne
3. Ethan-1-al
(ii)
Question 2:
(a) Use the letters only written in the Periodic Table given below to answer the questions that follow:
[4]
(b) Fill in the blanks by selecting the correct word from the brackets: [2]
1. If an element has a low ionization energy then it is likely to be …………. (metallic/non metallic).
2. If an element has seven electrons in its outermost shell then it is likely to have the ………..
(largest/smallest) atomic size among all the elements in the same period.
(c) The following table shows the electronic configuration of the elements W, X, Y, Z:
Element W X Y Z
Electronic configuration 2, 8, 1 2, 8, 7 2, 5 1
Answer:
(a)
(b)
1. Metallic
2. Smallest
(c) (i)
1. Ionic bond.
2. Covalent bond.
(ii)
Question 3:
(a) Write a balanced chemical equation for each the following: [3]
1. 2-methyl propane
2. Ethanoic acid
3. Butan-2-ol
(c) Equation for the reaction when compound A is bubbled through bromine dissolved in carbon
tetrachloride is as follows: [2]
(d) Fill in the blanks using the appropriate words given below: [2]
(Sulphur dioxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Nitric oxide, Sulphuric acid)
Answer:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
1. Nitric oxide.
2. Sulphuric acid
Question 4:
(a) Identify the gas evolved and give the chemical test in each of the following case: [2]
(b) State your observations when ammonium hydroxide solution is added drop by drop and then in
excess to each of the following solutions: [2]
(c) Write equations for the reactions taking place at the two electrodes (mentioning clearly the
name of the electrode) during the electrolysis of: [4]
(d)
1. Name the product formed at the anode during the electrolysis of acidified water using platinum
electrodes.
2. Name the metallic ions that should he present in the electrolyte when an article made of copper
is to be electroplated with silver. [2]
Answer:
(a)
(b)
1. Bluish white precipitate appears which dissolves in excess of NH4OH and give an inky blue solution
of tetra amino copper sulphate.
2. A gelatinous white precipitate appears which dissolves in excess of NH4OH and give a clear
transparent colourless solution of tetra amine zinc sulphate.
(c)
(d)
1. Oxygen gas.
2. Silver ions/Ag+.
Question 5:
Answer:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question 6:
(a) Name the gas evolved when the following mixtures are heated: [2]
(b) Write balanced chemical equations for each of the following: [2]
(i) When excess of ammonia is treated with chlorine.
(ii) An equation to illustrate the reducing nature of ammonia.
(c) A, B, C and D summarize the properties of sulphuric acid depending on whether it is dilute or
concentrated. [3]
A = Typical acid property
B = Non volatile acid
C = Oxidizing agent
D = Dehydrating agent
Choose the property (A, B, C or D) depending on which is relevant to each of the following:
1. Sodium Chloride will conduct electricity only in fused or aqueous solution state.
2. In the electroplating of an article with silver, the electrolyte sodium argento-cyanide solution is
preferred over silver nitrate solution.
3. Although copper is a good conductor of electricity, it is a non-electrolyte.
Answer:
(a)
1. Ammonia gas.
2. Nitrogen gas.
(b)
This reaction show the reducing nature of ammonia. NH3 reduces CuO into Cu.
(c)
1. In solid state, sodium chloride does not contain free ions so it will not conduct electricity but in
fused or aqueous state it contains free mobile ions that conducts electricity.
2. Silver nitrate solution undergoes rapid dissociation that can cause non-uniform coating therefore it
is not preferred. Whereas sodium argentocyanide to cyanide solution is a complex salt and
undergoes slow decomposition and ensure smooth and uniform coating.
3. Copper is a metals so it conducts electricity by flow of electrons but it does not form ions so it is a
non electrolyte.
Question 7:
(a) (i) Name the solution used to react with Bauxite as a first step in obtaining pure aluminium oxide,
in the Baeyer’s process.
(ii) Write the equation for the reaction where the aluminium oxide for the electrolytic extraction of
aluminium is obtained by heating aluminium hydroxide.
(iii) Name the compound added to pure alumina to lower the fusion temperature during the
electrolytic reduction of alumina.
(iv) Write the equation for the reaction that occurs at the cathode during the extraction of aluminium
by electrolysis.
(v) Explain why it is preferable to use a number of graphite electrodes as anode instead of a single
electrode, during the above electrolysis. [5]
(b) State what would you observe when:
1. NaOH solution when added to the Solution (A) gives a reddish brown precipitate.
2. NH4OH Solution when added to the Solution (B) gives white ppt which does not dissolve in excess.
3. NaOH Solution when added to Solution (C) gives white ppt which is insoluble in excess. [3]
Answer:
(a)
(v) The gas released at the anode is oxygen which will react with the heated graphite rod and form
carbon dioxide and gradually get exhausted. Taking a number of graphite rods will compensate the loss
and allow the process to go on for a longer time.
(b)
1. Washing soda crystals are efflorescent substance. When they are exposed to atmosphere, they
lose their water of crystallisation and become an amorphous powder.
2. Ferric chloride is a deliquescent substance. When they are exposed to atmosphere, it will absorb
water vapour and dissolve in it.
(c)
1. Ferric ion/Fe3+.
2. Lead ion/Pb2+.
3. Calcium ions/Ca2+.